List of Goals

Yeah, I'm not one of those resolution type people. (Big surprise.) I am, however, a goal-setting. And a list maker. Goodness, do I make lists. I like making lists just to cross things off...

Anyway, I have a couple goals for 2010.

1. Finish at least one Bo Fexler novel (I'd love to get two written, but I have my doubts-- see below)

2. Secure the Tech Specialist position at school, which comes with a few extra $$.

3. Have a healthy baby sometime around June 14. (Preferably between May 28 and June 8th. We'll see how well the kid listens to the first mandate from Mom.)

4. Retain the few remaining shreds of my sanity. (Ha! *giggle*)

5. Write and submit more short stories.

I don't know if I'll achieve these. I'll try. If not, there's always next year. Well, except #3. I think that's pretty solidly on this year's list.

I'll have to revisit this list in December and see if I can cross anything off. Ooo--now there's an incentive for a list-maker like me. ;-)

The Name's Marlowe

But not Phillip Marlowe. Just Marlowe.

For my birthday, (March 26th), I got a cat. He's not very happy right now.



I don't think he was very impressed with the car ride. And then strange people and places. So, I have a cat... who doesn't want anything to do with anyone at the moment. =P

It has been nine long, long years since I had a cat in my home. When I moved out, my parents still had several cats.

When I was in high school, my lovely cat had kittens. Twice. For a spell there, we had nine cats roaming in and out of the house. I loved it. I'm not so sure my parents did. (Though, I maintain my dad is a closet cat lover. When he thought no one was looking... you might find him with cat on his lap.)

Then, I moved into an apartment. With a deposit and additional fees for cats. So, no cats for us. Later we moved to a rented condo. Landlady said no cats. Fine.

But, now, I have a house. It's my house. Not only can I put all the nail holes in the wall that I want, I can also have a cat.

I have named him Marlowe after one of my favorite characters. So far Marlowe the cat is acting like Marlowe the PI... after a head injury. A little disoriented and not sure what hell's going on. While bourbon often helped Marlowe the PI, I don't think it's good for cats. I'll try some tuna.

Two Good Things

FINALLY!! I finally figured out (part of) the end of a movie before Hubby! I have been waiting and working hard for this for a long, long time.

He's one of those irritating folk that some how figures movies out early. This time, I figured it out FIRST! Okay, well, he figured out the big part. And most of the end. But I figured out one little detail.

But I figured it out before Hubby! I win! I get to do the victory dance! XD

(In case you're wondering, the movie was Fracture. Which was rather good. I was pleased. That doesn't happen often. =)

In other news, Bo's out for revenge. You can slip over to PowderBurn Flash and maybe say some nice things about "Head for Revenge" to keep on her good side. At least, just don't piss her off. =)

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